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Trellis Co

EIN 41-1699606 · Minneapolis, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER RELATED PURPOSES, DECENT HOUSING THAT IS AFFORDABLE TO LOW-INCOME AND MODERATE-INCOME PERSONS.

Income
$36.8 million
Spending
$25.2 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
28
Volunteers
33
Highest pay
$282,568, president and ceo and chair

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $24.0 million spent. COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PROVIDES QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO PERSONS OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME. HUD SECTION 8 SUBSIDIZES THE RENT PROVIDED CERTAIN INCOME GUIDELINES ARE MET. THE CORPORATION OWNS 34 PROPERTIES AT DECEMBER 31, 2025: 1 BOSSEN TERRACE (DIAMOND HILL) MINNEAPOLIS, MN 66 UNITS 2 BOXLEITNER (HIGHER GROUND) MINNEAPOLIS, MN 85 UNITS 3 EVERGREEN HUTCHINSON, MN 62 UNITS 4 HAMLINE SAINT PAUL, MN 58 UNITS 5 JEFFERSON TOWNHOMES MINNEAPOLIS, MN 5 UNITS 6 LASALLE APARTMENTS MINNEAPOLIS, MN 63 UNITS 7 NEW BEGINNINGS MINNEAPOLIS, MN 4 UNITS 8 RAMSEY HILL SAINT PAUL, MN 54 UNITS 9 REDEEMERS ARMS SAINT PAUL, MN 151 UNITS 10 SLATER SQUARE MINNEAPOLIS, MN 163 UNITS 11 VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MINNEAPOLIS, MN 140 UNITS 12 WILLOWS APARTMENTS LITTLE FALLS, MN 56 UNITS 13 WOODLAND COURT APTS PARK RAPIDS, MN 80 UNITS 14 ZINSMASTER MINNEAPOLIS, MN 36 UNITS 15 E FLATS LP MINNEAPOLIS, MN 20 UNITS 16 FRANKLIN LANE APARTMENTS ANOKA, MN 66 UNITS 17 CHDC I LP MINNEAPOLIS, MN 92 UNITS 18 PARK PLAZA LP MINNEAPOLIS, MN 134 UNITS 19 LONGFELLOW LP MINNEAPOLIS, MN 24 UNITS 20 CHDC BUFFALO LP BUFFALO, MN 48 UNITS 21 CHDC MORRISON LP MINNEAPOLIS, MN 57 UNITS 22 CHDC ELLIOT LP 23 EAST TOWN PARKING LLC MINNEAPOLIS, MN 24 GOLF VIEW LLC COKATO, MN 48 UNITS 25 BRANDES PLACE LP FRIDLEY, MN 16 UNITS 26 VISITATION PLACE LP SAINT PAUL, MN 16 UNITS 27 CHDC DAKOTA STUDIO LP APPLE VALLEY, MN 36 UNITS 28 ANDROY LP HIBBING, MN 48 UNITS 29 TRELLIS HILLSIDE GARDENS ACQUISITION LLC PROCTOR, MN 45 UNITS 30 TRELLIS LOUISIANA COURT ACQUISITION LLC ST. LOUIS PARK, MN 56 UNITS 31 TRELLIS FLOUR EXCHANGE ACQUSITIONS LLC MINNEAPOLIS, MN COMMERCIAL 32 CHDC CHANELLOR MANOR LP BURNSVILLE, MN 200 UNITS 33 TRELLIS CREAMETTE ACQUISITION LLC MINNEAPOLIS, MN 100 UNITS 34 TRELLIS LYNDALE ACQUISITION LLC MINNEAPOLIS, MN ADDITIONALLY, THE CORPORATION IS A GENERAL PARTNER IN 29 LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS, A LIMITED PARTNER IN 1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, HAS CONTROL OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED TO OWN AFFORDABLE HOUSING, IS THE SOLE OWNER OF A MAINTENANCE COMPANY THAT PROVIDES MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR VARIOUS PROPERTIES, AND IS ALSO THE SOLE OWNER OF A FOR-PROFIT REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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